Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
LB52 TUVMOT history
LB52 TUV is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 39,583 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 39,583 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,058 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 TUV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 TUV was last recorded at 39,583 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 99 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,484 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 99 miles
- Average per year
- 1,058 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 39,583 miles
- 2024 – 39,459 miles
- 2023 – 39,286 miles
- 2022 – 38,841 miles
- 2021 – 38,265 miles
- 2020 – 37,843 miles
- 2018 – 37,173 miles
- 2017 – 36,505 miles
- 2016 – 35,789 miles
- 2015 – 34,916 miles
- 2014 – 34,632 miles
- 2013 – 33,873 miles
- 2012 – 32,501 miles
- 2011 – 31,858 miles
- 2010 – 30,440 miles
- 2009 – 28,145 miles
- 2008 – 24,177 miles
- 2006 – 20,580 miles
- 2005 – 18,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,583 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,583 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 39,583 miles
- Test number
- 902789158852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,484 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 39,484 miles
- Test number
- 797762866695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,474 miles (+15)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,474 miles
- Test number
- 653436607967
- MajorFront Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass39,459 miles (+173)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 39,459 miles
- Test number
- 425399280943
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,286 miles (+445)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 39,286 miles
- Test number
- 356559825714
- AdvisoryFull Under tray fitted Obscuring some components.
Pass38,841 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 38,841 miles
- Test number
- 878924251196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,265 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 38,265 miles
- Test number
- 295049529810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,843 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 37,843 miles
- Test number
- 558635597706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,173 miles (+668)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 37,173 miles
- Test number
- 520497792322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,505 miles (+716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 36,505 miles
- Test number
- 314161705662
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass35,789 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 35,789 miles
- Test number
- 863119447353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,916 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 34,916 miles
- Test number
- 692519865263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,632 miles (+759)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 34,632 miles
- Test number
- 466640514396
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,873 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 33,873 miles
- Test number
- 499383103332
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail33,873 miles (+1,372)1 dangerous1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,873 miles
- Test number
- 125999093243
- DangerousFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,501 miles (+643)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 32,501 miles
- Test number
- 197675212354
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,858 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 31,858 miles
- Test number
- 307218691414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,440 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 30,440 miles
- Test number
- 883692910330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,145 miles (+3,968)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,145 miles
- Test number
- 402209009303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,177 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 24,177 miles
- Test number
- 404196418331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,710 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 23,710 miles
- Test number
- 671947008198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,580 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 20,580 miles
- Test number
- 320020496237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 18,404 miles
- Test number
- 163603745342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,404 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,404 miles
- Test number
- 492573445425
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about LB52 TUV
- Does LB52 TUV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 TUV is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 TUV?
- The MOT on LB52 TUV is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB52 TUV done?
- LB52 TUV was recorded at 39,583 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 1,058 miles a year.
- Has LB52 TUV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 TUV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB52 TUV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB52 TUV find?
- LB52 TUV passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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